22Use of steam-powered machines

22 Use of steam-powered machines

22 Use of steam-powered machines

(1) A person must not, in connection with a relevant land use, drive or use a steam-powered machine unless—

(a) the smoke box is fitted with a spark arrester constructed of a mesh not exceeding 3.2 millimetres, and

(b) the fire box is fitted with a tray constructed in a way that prevents the escape of sparks or burning material from the fire box, and

(c) the spark arrester and tray are maintained in a good and serviceable condition and comply with AS 1019–2000.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(2) In this section—

AS 1019–2000 means the Australian Standard entitled AS 1019–2000, Internal combustion engines—Spark emission control devices.

relevant land use means the following—

(a) an agricultural or similar land use,

(b) a pastoral or similar land use,

(c) a railway or similar land use.